Melon and Pochomil Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Leon Province, Nicaragua)

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Melon and Pochomil Surf Guide

Melon and Pochomil in Leon Province is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.

Melon and Pochomil Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Melon and Pochomil:

The best conditions reported for surf at Melon and Pochomil occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Melon and Pochomil (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Melon and Pochomil with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

91%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Melon and Pochomil Location Map

Interactive Melon and Pochomil surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Melon and Pochomil is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Melon and Pochomil is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 168 km (104 miles) away.

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Melon and Pochomil Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 17 April 2026, 05:34 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 17
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Melon and Pochomil

Current tide and informaton

For Masachapa, 2 km from Melon and Pochomil.

Next High Water: 02:31pm | 2.57m

Next Low Water: 08:15am | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Melon and Pochomil Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 33.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.1 °C) too at Melon and Pochomil. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite